Details

Blood brothers, separated at birth, become deadly rivals in love and in war. A mother, burnt at the stake for bewitching a child, is avenged by her gypsy daughter. A beautiful aristocrat sacrifices her honour to save the man she loves. The hot Spanish passions of these interwoven stories are distilled by Verdi into a score which for sheer tunefulness and vocal glory has no equal in his entire output. The immortal love songs of the principal characters contrast with the Anvil Chorus, the Soldiers Chorus and the matchless tension of the Miserere to create the essence of Italian opera. With English and Welsh surtitles.

Cast/Performers

Dennis O'Neill, Katia Pellegrino, Anne-Marie Owens, Dario Solari, Luis Rodriguez, David Soar

Creatives/Company

Music: Verdi
Lyrics: Salvadore Cammarano
Company: Welsh National Opera
Director: Peter Watson
Design: Tim Hatley
Lighting: Davy Cunningham